Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt. The Smithsonian Institution came of age in the era of Manif ...

For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its ...

Africa is no longer a peripheral arena—it’s becoming a central platform for Moscow’s global strategy. The West should beware.

Despite its current crisis, Ecowas can look back on successes in integration, peace and security, and good governance.

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Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on ...

Nearly 17% of the world's croplands are contaminated with "heavy metals," according to a new study in Science. These ...